G. BALAMURALIKRISHNA
Mobile No. 09885663102 Email: krish_g@rediffmail.com
JOB OBJECTIVE
Seeking assignments in Information Security consulting with a technology-oriented organisation.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
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7 years’ experience in Systems/Security Administration with GENPACT, India and with Public
sector Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce
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Have worked on numerous Security/System integration projects for Banking industry and
Multinational clients like General Electric company (GE) and Oriental Bank of commerce
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Significant hands on experience in various Security Products Checkpoint Firewalls, Cisco PIX
Firewall, Nortel Contivity VPN Router, RSA SecurID, ISS Site Protector, etc during tenures at
GENPACT, India
IT SKILL SET
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Network Security Products
Sun Solaris, Novell 4.1, Novell Netware 4.1 SFT111,
Windows 2000/03 Server, SCO Unix Open server Rel. 5.0,
Checkpoint Firewall with Application Intelligence on Nokia IP380
Cisco PIX Firewall 525, 535
Nortel VPN Contivity 2700
RSA ACE Server / SecurID for Two Factor Authentication
Internet Security Systems (ISS) – Site Protector
Desktop Firewall – Desktop Proventia
IT CERTIFICATIONS
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Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
ISS Certified expert (ISS-CE)
RSA Certified Security Professional
CAREER PROFILE
16th September 2004 with GENPACT, Hyderabad as Security Support Specialist in
Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Managing GENPACT, India Internet Gateway Security Infrastructure
Team of 4 Security specialist managing Internet Gateway Infrastructure,
Responsibilities include L3 support for Cisco PIX and Checkpoint Firewall and other Security
Products,
Firewalls:
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Scripting and Script review for Cisco PIX Firewall
Implementing Firewall rules in PIX after obtaining necessary approvals as per
organisation Security Policy
Auditing Cisco PIX Firewall as per policy.
Handling Critical change management and incident management for 45 nos. of
Firewalls, Nortel Contivity, RSA ACE Server, Proxy, etc
Managing 20 nos. Checkpoint Firewalls R55 on Nokia IPSO 3.8 cluster
Administration of SideWinder Proxy G2 appliance for creating plug proxies to public
network
Process orientation, incident response, incident analysis for critical issues
related to Network Security.
VPN
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Implementing Site to site VPN tunnels for external sites
Managing Virtual Private Network like establishing site to site and Remote Site VPN
connectivity to external sites
Dial VPN using Nortel Contivity 2700
Site to Site VPN from PIX to PIX
Site to Site VPN from Cisco VPN concentrator to Cisco PIX
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Cisco PIX to Cisco PIX VPN using Crypto commands
Administration of Nortel Contivity 2700 for Dial VPN infrastructure
IDS
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Designing, Implementation and Administration of Site Protector SP5 for 1500 Desktop
Proventia clients across GENPACT
Implementation of Agent Manager, Event Collectors, Database and Application server
Fine tuning Desktop Proventia policies regularly
Ensuring all Agent Managers are updated with latest XPUs
Two Factor Authentication
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Design, Implementation and Administration of
Authentication in India, Hungary, Mexico and China
RSA
ACE
Server
for
Two
Factor
Projects handled:
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Implementation of RSA ACE Primary Server at Hyderabad and implementation of Replica
servers at Gurgaon, China, Hungary and Mexico for two factor authentication
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Implementing new security Infrastructure for GENPACT, Global Dial VPN at Hyderabad,
Gurgaon, China, Hungary, Mexico
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Installation of Nortel Contivity 2700 VPN Router for Dial VPN at Hyderabad,
Gurgaon, China, Hungary and Mexico.
Configuring Nortel Contivity for Dial VPN
Integrating RSA for Two Factor Authentication
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Implementation of Site protector at GENPACT, India
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Site Protector SP5 implementation at Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Bangalore
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Installation of Site Protector Application, Database server, Agent Managers, Event
Collectors.
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Creating Agent Build for Desktop Proventia and rolling out the agents for 1500
Laptops/Desktops using script.
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Centralised Management and Defining Policies
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Implementation of Tacacs Authentication and Authorisation across all PIX Firewalls for RSA
Hard Token two factor authentication
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Upgrading of Checkpoint Firewall on Nokia IP380
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The project involved upgrading of Checkpoint Firewall R54 to R55
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Upgrading of Nokia IPSO 3.7 to IPSO 3.8
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Implementation of SSL VPN (Client Less VPN for GENPACT)
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The Project involved implementation of Clientless VPN for GENPACT
Since Aug’00 to September 2004 with Oriental Bank of Commerce, Secunderabad as
Asst. Manager, Information Technology E- Security Department
Responsibilities: (from 1St July 2002 to 1st September 2004)
Designation: Assistant Manager (Information Security)
1. Implementation and Administration of Checkpoint Firewall Systems for Banks Corporate
Network
2. Designing and implementing suitable Security Policies on Firewall systems based upon
requirement
3. Implementation of Monitoring of Intrusion Detection Systems, updating latest signatures on
IDS systems regularly
4. Scanning and detecting operating systems vulnerabilities for Windows 2000 and Solaris on
various Servers in LAN. Regularly hardening of operating system. Updating patches regularly
5. Implementation and Administration of ACE Server for Two Factor Authentication for critical
Servers.
6. Maintenance of Internet Banking Servers, Application and Database Servers. Ensuring 100%
uptime
7. Administration Proxy Server, Websense for URL filtering, DNS Servers, etc
8. Maintenance of Leased line to VSNL for Internet Banking and Internet Browsing.
9. Administration of Interscan Messaging Suite (IMSS) for outgoing and Incoming mails.
10. Evaluation of Suitable Security Products for Security Infrastructure
11. Administration of Interscan Messaging Virus Wall (IMVV) and updating anti virus patches
regularly
12. Process orientation, incident response, incident analysis for critical issues related to Network
Security.
Responsibilities: (from August 2000 to July 2002)
Designation: Assistant Manager: Infrastructure Management
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Accessing of IT requirements for the Bank for Main Data Center at Secunderabad and for
Internet Banking Center.
Pilot site testing of new product / technologies
Maintenance & support activities / Trouble shooting of problems on Servers across Bank.
Implementing centralised Backup Management Solution and Centralised SAN Storage
solution in co-ordination with all Project heads.
Identifying suitable product / technology / optimum solution in specific cases
Market watch of various products with latest technology for new Desktop PCs, Servers,
Printers, etc.
Technical Evaluation of products for various departments for Datacenters at
Secunderabad, Mumbai and for Internet Banking Center Escalations of
maintenance issues with vendors
First level support for Operating system (UNIX) / Hardware related issues to users across
branches.
Major Contributions: Projects Handled during Tenure
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Setting up Security Infrastructure for Oriental Bank of Commerce, Secunderabad (Data
Centre), which consists of Checkpoint Firewall implementation at Corporate, Perimeter and
mail and proxy Zone. The project involves high availability and load balancing solution from
Stonebeat for Checkpoint Firewall system. The Security Infrastructure comprises of Intrusion
Detection Systems (Host based and Network based), Websense for URL filtering, IMSS
(Interscan Messaging Suite) for content filtering SMTP traffic, Proxy Server for Internet
Browsing and authentication. Implementation of Two Factor RSA Authentication scheme for
critical Database and Application Servers.
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Successfully implemented Cisco 2610 Router with three Ethernet Interfaces bypassing the
Corporate Firewall which can be put in place of Corporate Firewall in case of any maintenance
activities are carried out at Internet banking Center.
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Implementation of Enterprise Solution SAN at Main Datacentre, OBC, Secunderabad and
Disaster Recovery Centre, Mumbai at OBC
: Environment: Compaq Alpha Servers configured in cluster environment, EMA 12000
Centralised Storage with 1.5 TB HD, Cloning with Raid 1 + 0 configuration, TL895 Tape Library
(Backup), Unix OS, Tru Cluster and 8-port SAN switches
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Designing, Planning of Centralised Backup management for Windows platform at OBC
Description: The project involved the technical comparison of Tape Library Solution from
various vendors like HP, IBM, etc Backup software Veritas, HP Openview, IBM Tivoli at the Main
Data Centre & Disaster Recovery Centre, and implementation of Centralised Backup
Management Solution from HP. The project also involved getting approval from management
after reporting the necessary comparisons.
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Implementation of Centralised Backup Solution for Core Banking with Legato Networker
Backup Software OBC, Datacentre at Secunderabad. Integration of Legato Backup Software
with TL895 Tape Library for backup.
Aug’98-Aug’00 with J. P. Computer Services Pvt Ltd., Vasco-da-Gama, Goa as Customer
Support Engineer
(Authorised WIPRO Service Franchisee and Value Added Dealer)
Projects Handled during Tenure
Handled several system integration projects on multi-environment platforms, viz., Windows, SCO
Unix, Sun Solaris and Novell NetWare, for clients including:
Setting up new Systems Infrastructure for the following customers which includes Installation of
Servers, Installation of Novell Netware SFTIII, Windows Operating system, Configuring clients, etc
Mormugao Port Trust, Vasco-da-Gama
Goa University, Panaji (Goa)
Corporation Bank, Panaji
Global Trust Bank, Panaji
Bharti Duraline, Verna
Citizen Co-operative Bank Ltd., Vasco-da-Gama
Margaum Urban Co-operative Bank, Goa (5 branches)
Projects handled
1. Customs, Goa
The Project involves installation and implementation of two numbers SUN Enterprise 1 Server with
Solaris 2.6 Operating system configured in Cluster environment with Jeeva for high availability
software and Open Disk Suite for Mirroring for RAID 0, 1. Installation of 25 PCs with all client
software to be run
2. Salgaocars, Vasco-da-Gama
The project involves installation of SUN E450 SUN Server with Solaris 2.6 Operating System. Disk
Mirroring with RAID. Installation of Oracle 7 Database on Solaris Platform. Setting up of network
and configuring clients. Setting up of 30 clients.
Jan’97-Aug’98 with J. P. Computer Services Pvt. Limited, Hubli as Customer Support
Engineer
(Authorised Service Franchisee of WIPRO Infotech Ltd.)
Projects Handled during Tenure
Worked on multi-platform (Windows, Sun Solaris, SCO Unix and Novell NetWare) projects for
major clients like:
Setting up new Systems Infrastructure for the following customers which includes Installation of
Servers, Installation of Novell Netware SFTIII, Windows Operating system, Configuring clients, etc
North Canara G.S. Bank, Karwar (Network set up)
Corporation Bank, Hubli/Bank of India, Hubli
Sundaram Motors, Hosur, Hubli
LIC and HFL, Dharwad
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the Board of Technical Examinations,
Bangalore in 1995.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED
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RSA Two Factor Authentication training. RSA ACE server and Replica servers. Administration of
RSA ACE server. Types of RSA tokens (software/Hardware). RADIUS and TACACS
communication. Synchronising RSA server with Active Directory, etc from RSA Security,
Singapore – March 2005
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Training on Cisco PIX Firewall, Administration of Cisco PIX Firewall and Cisco VPN Concentrator
– November 2004
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Trained in Internet Security Systems (ISS) products like Implementation of Site Protector,
Desktop Proventia, Agent Managers, Event Collectors, etc from ISS, Singapore – December
2004
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Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) training. Various Security threats and how to overcome the
threats. Various hacking tools available. Protection against threats. – November 2004
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Training on Checkpoint/Cisco PIX Firewall Installation and Administration, Authentication
schemes (TACACS, RADIUS, RSA Secure ID) Applet Trapper, ActiveX Filtering, Content
Security, Load Balancing Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Virtual Private Network (VPN) –
December 2000
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Training on Sun products and Sun Solaris 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 conducted by Wipro Infotech Ltd.,
Bangalore which includes installation and Administration of Solaris Operating System, Disk
Suite configuration for mirroring, Network File System (NFS), etc – August 1999
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Training on Cisco Routers (configuration of Cisco routers, Routing Tables, Classes of IP
address, subnet masking and different models of Cisco Routers) conducted by Wipro Infotech
Ltd., Bangalore – December 1997
Reference:
Mr. GVS RAMAMURTHY
Team Lead
Microsoft India Ltd.
Phone No. 9849046536
DATE OF BIRTH: 30th June 1976
CONTACT ADDRESS:
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